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Sushmita Sundaram
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‘The Bangalore Detective Club’: Where the mystery does not last longer than a hookup
Murder, mayhem, and love figure in strong doses in Harini Nagendra’s fiction debut.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Nish Kumar: Meet the Indian-origin comic who has become the ‘face of combative British satire’
Like so many British Asian comics, Kumar was influenced by the groundbreaking TV series ‘Goodness Gracious Me’. But his work is much angrier, less optimistic.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Vir Das wants to go global: ‘I want to be an authentic Indian voice on the world circuit’
The comic’s new stand-up special on Netflix, ‘Losing It’, marks another step in his bid for international acceptance.
Sushmita Sundaram
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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A new Indian zine gives sex education lessons to ignorant millennial men
‘Bedx Talks’ by artists Priyanka Paul and Rushil Bhatnagar is irreverent and inclusive.
Sushmita Sundaram
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‘Milk Teeth’ relives the romance of Bombay, but also exposes the hypocrisy of its people
Amrita Mahale’s debut novel unravels the middle-class morality of the fast and furious city.
Sushmita Sundaram
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A Bengaluru festival gives a peek into the future of Indian stand-up comedy
Presenting the next generation of stand-up stars.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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How sketch comics like Jaspal Bhatti laid the foundation for India’s comedy scene
The current crop of top comics is made up of individuals and collectives who gained visibility posting short sketches online.
Sushmita Sundaram
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In stand-up-loving India, a comic is determined to bring improv into the mainstream
With ‘Improv All Stars: Games Night’ on Amazon Prime, Kaneez Surka doesn’t want to go for laughs per minute. She wants to create something funny.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Amazon Prime’s ‘Comicstaan’ is breaking records, but is it doing justice to Indian stand-up comedy?
The reality TV show provides a glimpse into India’s growing open mic culture, but is trapped by a poor format fit.
Sushmita Sundaram
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller